White 2115

White 2115, born Sebastian Czekaj, is a Polish rapper, singer and songwriter, and one of the key figures of the younger mainstream melodic rap generation in Poland. His recognisability comes from a mix of catchy hooks, lighter emotional storytelling and a smooth movement between rap, pop-rap and the aesthetics of bright, melodic, playlist-friendly songs. He is most strongly associated as a co-founder and central figure of the 2115 collective, while encyclopedic sources also identify him as the founder of California Records. That dual position reflects his trajectory well, on one hand he emerged from a crew that became a major youth-oriented brand, and on the other he has been increasingly building a more...